Update of “Request for shipment restraint and other measures” (lifting restrictions on some products) (August 29)

MAFF organized information as below on designated areas and products which showed radioactive substances over the provisional regulation value and are under shipment restraint, based on the announcement by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) and each prefectural government. Please reconfirm information on the website of MHLW and each prefectural government to be sure when you conduct business by way of precaution.

The situations of “Request for shipment restraint and other measures” (As of August 29, 2011)

2. Products subject to voluntary restraint of shipment

II. Fish products

1. Products subject to request of shipment/intake restrain

Designated Areas

Designated Products

shipment

intake

Fukushima Prefecture

the marine area

Young Ammodytes personatus (Konago)

Young Ammodytes personatus (Konago)

Lake Akimoto, Lake Hibara, Lake Onogawa and rivers flowing into these lakes as well as River Nagase (only the upper stream from the meeting point of River Su), River Abukuma flowing in Fukushima prefecture (including side streams) and River Mano (including side streams)

Yamame (a kind of trout) (except for those cultured)

River Mano (including side streams) and the downstream of Shinobu Dam (including side streams) which is the part of Abukuma River flowing in Fukushima prefecture

Tribolodon hakonensis (Japanese dace)

River Mano (including side streams), Niida River (including side streams) and the downstream of Shinobu Dam (including side streams) which is the part of Abukuma River flowing in Fukushima prefecture

Plecoglossus altivelis (Japanese trout) (except for those cultured)

2. Products subject to voluntary restraint of shipment

Ibaraki Prefecture

Marine area of Ibaraki prefecture

Young Ammodytes personatus (Konago)

Fukushima Prefecture

Lake Akimoto, Lake Hibara, Lake Onogawa and rivers flowing into these lakes as well as River Nagase (only the upper stream from the meeting point of River Su), River Abukuma flowing in Fukushima prefecture (including side streams) and both main streams and side streams of River Mano

Yamame (a kind of trout) (voluntary restraint of catching)

River Mano (including side streams) and the downstream of Shinobu Dam (including side streams) which is the part of Abukuma River flowing in Fukushima prefecture

Cattle (moving from other prefecture (except for those less than 12 months old) and shipping to slaughterhouses)

※Except for cattle controlled under the shipment and inspection policy set by the Fukushima prefectural government

Miyagi Prefecture

The whole area

Cattle (moving from other prefecture (except for those less than 12 months old) and shipping to slaughterhouses)

※Except for cattle controlled under the shipment and inspection policy set by the Miyagi prefectural government

Iwate Prefecture

The whole area

Cattle (moving from other prefecture (except for those less than 12 months old) and shipping to slaughterhouses)

※Except for cattle controlled under the shipment and inspection policy set by the Iwate prefectural government

Tochigi Prefecture

The whole area

Cattle (moving from other prefecture (except for those less than 12 months old) and shipping to slaughterhouses)

※Except for cattle controlled under the shipment and inspection policy set by the Tochigi prefectural government

[FAQ]

Q1. How does MAFF deal with products exempt from shipment restraints not to be affected by the accident of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant of TEPCO?

A1. MAFF considers providing accurate information to all of consumers, processors and distributors utmost important. Therefore, in cooperation with related ministries such as Ministry of Welfare, Labor and Health, MAFF has provided prompt information on the result of inspections as well as extensive information on the concept of the provisional regulation value of radioactive substances and the accurate knowledge on the extend of the impact of radioactive substances to human bodies, etc. In addition, MAFF not only issues notices to processors and distributors to ask their efforts to ensure the smooth distribution and consumption based on the scientific and objective ground, but also gathers entities of distribution market such as retail companies to require the same matters mentioned above. MAFF will continue to provide accurate information in the future.

Q2. In regard of products under the shipment restraint, can the cost of return processing and their disposal be compensated at the distribution level such as wholesale markets?

A2. According to the Law concerning Compensation for Nuclear Damage, the compensation caused by the accident of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant of TEPCO is considered based on “the judgment criterion of the extent of nuclear damage” which will be decided by Nuclear Damage Compensation Dispute Judgment Committee in accordance with the Law concerning Compensation for Nuclear Damage.
Government is now proactively discussing the compensation for farmers requested for the shipment restraints. Given this situation, the discussion on the coverage of compensation for food industries including distributors will be preceded.
Therefore, evidential documents of unsold, returned and disposed products should be kept to prepare for further responses until the coverage of compensation becomes clear in the future.